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We invite you to note what you are seeing around you in your own part of the world, and to share your observations in the comments below.
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Early summer
Pacific Northwest
I haven’t been able to go out for the past few weeks, so all my nature observations are in my yard and through the windows.
Spring is definitely moving into summer though.
At the fountain there’s a succession of local birds.
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At the feeders, predominantly finches, including some fledglings. Crossbills, House and Purple finches. Goldfinches and Pine siskins. The occasional Evening grosbeaks. Blackheaded grosbeaks regularly. Nuthatches, juncos, CB chickadees. Hairy and Downy woodpeckers — those guys are visibly hauling suet chunks. As are the Redwinged blackbirds.
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In the yard, flowering, and insect pollinators.
Most activity is unseen by me, and that’s ok. It’s nice the wildlife feels the yard is helpful for feeding, water, and nesting.
I can look up into the canopy and sky, and listen. Heard an osprey yesterday. Vultures fly over frequently. Hearing raven fledglings now and then. Other birds heard not seen: Olive sided flycatcher, Swainsons thrush. Wild turkeys. Pileated woodpecker.
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Sunny today in the PNW, some high haze. Wind has dropped considerably since yesterday, currently in the teens out of the SW.
What’s up in nature in your area today?
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